BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office is hosting a drop-in event for those interested in becoming mentors for the Veterans Intervention Strategy program. When: Thursday, May 23, from 3:30pm – 5:00pm Where: Downtown Bend Public Library – Meyer Room Purpose: Open for anyone interested in becoming a veteran mentor, interested parties are welcome to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Step into a world where art, nature and humanity intersect in the captivating new exhibition Near, Far, Gone: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, opening at Bend’s High Desert Museum on Saturday, April 20. Featuring extraordinary works by Kiki Smith, Ann Hamilton, Matthew Day Jackson and Wangechi Mutu,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, the Deschutes National Forest road crew plans to conduct maintenance on the Phil’s Trailhead parking lot. Maintenance activities will include adding additional rock material and fixing potholes. Starting Monday and continuing throughout the maintenance work, the Phil’s Trailhead parking lot will be closed to all traffic, including vehicles, bicycles
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To enhance emergency preparedness and ensure swift responses to crises, the Emergency Volunteer Air Corps (EVAC) has teamed up with 30×30 Fundraising, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting first responders and communities during natural disasters and crises. Before June 8th, together, they are fundraising to purchase food to make flight deliveries
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Coalition of Oregon School Administrators has named Jerome “Jerry” Colonna, retired school superintendent and lifelong educator, the recipient of the COSA Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. Colonna was presented with the award by COSA Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Krista Parent on Wednesday at his home in Bend. Colonna is the
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From sawing logs to climbing poles, La Pine High School’s Forestry and Natural Resources program has students competing while learning skills that could help them in fields from forest management to firefighting, and they have earned this month’s $1,000 One Class at a Time check from Mid Oregon Credit Union.
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The community of ukulele players call themselves B.U.G., which stands for ‘Bend Ukulele Group.’
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of community members recently turned out to celebrate the third annual “Kiefer’s Magical Birthday Bash” at Wild Ride Brewing in Prineville and Redmond. The two-day family-friendly event was hosted by Rimrock Trails Treatment Services in partnership with Wild Ride Brewing. Attendees danced to great music, dined on tasty food, participated
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes has proudly gifted $3,500 for the Rotary Club of Redmond’s 2024 Gift of Literacy program. The gift supports Redmond Rotarians to provide every first grade student in the district—as well as St. Thomas Academy and Central Christian School—with their very own hardback book. More than 550 students in total
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music is offering hanging flower baskets to fund educational outreach efforts. Grown in the Valley, orders will be taken until mid-May, with the delivery of these beautiful baskets to Bend on Thursday, May 23. These 12″ diameter baskets will at a minimum double in size, and you can
Continue ReadingREDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Deschutes Children’s Foundation is proud to announce the addition of three new nonprofit partners, each bringing a unique perspective and commitment to diversity to our campus. These partnerships mark a significant step forward in our ongoing mission to foster inclusivity and support for all members of our community. One of our
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, April 16th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – One of Prineville’s decades-old visual icons – those big white letters ‘CC’ emblazoned on the hill above Crook County High School – got one of its periodic spruce-ups, thanks to Crook County Commissioner Seth Crawford and NJROTC members who reached out to lend their helping hands. The letters, which are on
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Captain Cody Meredith has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of “Fire Officer.” The Commission on Professional Credentialing® met on Monday to confer the designation. Captain Meredith becomes one of only 760 FOs worldwide. The designation program is a voluntary program designed to recognize
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City Club of Central Oregon is proud to announce the commencement of its spring membership drive, slated to run until May 31. As part of this initiative, CCCO is offering a complimentary forum pass to all new members who join during this period. At the heart of CCCO’s mission lies
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Kinder Fiesta, a Spanish language kindergarten kick-off event, set for May 18 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families in the Bend-La Pine School District with children entering kindergarten this fall can register at a neighborhood park this Saturday. The mobile registration event will also provide details for the 2024-25 school year, including school boundary information, required
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, April 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
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Hundreds of handcrafted bowls covered lunch tables at Ridgeview High School for Sunday’s Empty Bowls fundraiser. Ridgeview and Redmond high school students came together for the event, to tackle hunger in the community.
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This month, the $500 Pay it Forward gift from Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros goes to the Sisters Community Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2022 that donates to the food bank and helps people pay their rent and stay in their homes.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The May 21 Primary Election is underway, and the Deschutes County Elections Office is sharing some important information with voters as they prepare to exercise their right to vote. If you are an active registered voter in the county, you should expect to receive an official primary ballot by mail in
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